Arizona Eviction Notice Law
Arizona's notice period for unpaid rent is 5 days (5-day notice to pay rent or quit). For a lease violation it is 10 days, and the tenant gets a chance to fix the problem.
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Arizona eviction notice rules at a glance
| Notice for unpaid rent | 5 days (5-day notice to pay rent or quit)A.R.S. § 33-1368(B), (G) |
|---|---|
| Notice for a lease violation | 10 days (chance to cure)A.R.S. § 33-1368(A) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no-fault) | 30 days (either side)A.R.S. § 33-1375 |
What Arizona law says
What notice must an Arizona landlord give before filing an eviction for unpaid rent?
If rent is late, serve a written notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate; if the tenant does not pay within five calendar days, the landlord may file a special detainer action (A.R.S. § 33-1368(B), (G)).
How much notice is required for a lease violation in Arizona?
For a material lease violation, serve a written notice giving the tenant ten days to cure (five days for violations materially affecting health and safety), or terminate immediately for material and irreparable breaches (A.R.S. § 33-1368(A)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Arizona?
Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice given at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice (A.R.S. § 33-1375(B)).
How Arizona compares
16 of 49 verified jurisdictions use a shorter unpaid-rent notice.
None of Arizona's 4 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Unpaid rent · lease violation | States |
|---|---|
| 5 days · 10 days, with cure | Arizona |
| 3 business days · 3 days, with cure | California, Utah |
| 7 business days · 5 days, with cure | Nevada |
| 3 days · 7 days, with cure | New Mexico |
Local rules in Arizona
A.R.S. § 33-1329 preempts city and town rent control on private residential property; the preemption does not reach housing owned, financed, insured or subsidized by a state agency or city/town. Pool-barrier rules can be set by local ordinance (A.R.S. § 36-1681(D)).
Recent changes in Arizona
- Paid eviction judgments: 15-day reply or deemed satisfied (effective ): The judgment creditor must still file a satisfaction of judgment within 40 days after full payment. If a tenant moves to compel satisfaction of an eviction judgment and the landlord does not respond within 15 days, the filing fee is waived, no hearing is held, and the judgment is deemed satisfied on proof of payment. The court may also seal the eviction records under A.R.S. § 33-1379. A.R.S. §§ 12-1567(E), 22-247(E) (Laws 2026, ch. 194), Arizona Legislature, general effective dates (57th Leg., 2nd Reg. Sess.: 09-12-2026)
- Faster forcible-detainer removal of squatters (effective ): An owner or agent can bring a forcible detainer against an unauthorized occupant of residential property who refuses a reasonable request to leave. A writ of restitution issues immediately after judgment, and the Supreme Court must adopt expedited rules. The process excludes current and former tenants, people with a prior cohabitation agreement with the owner, immediate family, and cases with pending litigation, and it does not change ARLTA remedies. A.R.S. §§ 12-1171, 12-1173(A)(3)(b), (B) (Laws 2026, ch. 69), Arizona Legislature, general effective dates (57th Leg., 2nd Reg. Sess.: 09-12-2026)
Other Arizona rules
| Security deposit limit | 1.5 months' rent (with exceptions)A.R.S. § 33-1321(A) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 14 business days after move-outA.R.S. § 33-1321(D), A.R.S. § 33-1310(3) |
| Late-fee cap | No fixed cap; late fee must be reasonable and set forth in a written rental agreementA.R.S. § 33-1368(B) |
| Entry notice | 48 hours' noticeA.R.S. § 33-1343 |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleA.R.S. § 33-1314(A), A.R.S. § 33-1375 |